The Hardin Family: August 2009

August 26, 2009

Matthew's 4th Birthday! August 22nd, 2009

I can't believe my BABY BOY is FOUR! Where has the time gone? We celebrated with a pancake breakfast in bed, followed by presents from Mommy and Daddy and then we hosted a dinosaur PIZZA and JUMP HOUSE party! It was a great day.

My new EASEL that Mommy promises to keep out of the rain!

This PLASMA car has been a TON of FUN!

Pizza, Pizza, Pizza!

Guests enjoying the party!

Luke hanging with the GIRLS!

Matthew's 4th Birthday!

CHOCOLATE cake with STRAWBERRIES! Matthew's FAVORITE!!

"Everyone CALM down, my Mom will make sure you ALL get a piece!"

Matthew opening ALL his presents - WOW did he get A LOT!

Gianna and Grace Martinelli!

Okay...I survived the FOURTH birthday party for my Baby Boy!! All went well and EVERYONE had a GREAT time!

August 18, 2009

Oh What FUN to be ONE! August 11, 2009

Luke's BARNYARD party was so much fun. We celebrated at home with great friends and family! Luke had an awesome time and LOVED when he had EVERYONE'S attention during the "Happy Birthday" song!

Luke wasn't so sure of all the balloons - by the end of the party he had warmed up to them and thought they were fun!

Luke LOVED his cake and definitely wondered where it had been all his LIFE!

Matthew helping Luke open the present he picked out especially for him - firetruck little people..hmmmm...who likes firetrucks? Ha!

Luke LOVES this puppy dog sent from his birth mom, Danielle!

California Redwoods!

Luke loves to SWING!

You can actually drive through this tree! We didn't dare attempt it, however, watched several cars drive through on our visit - most came WAY too close for my comfort level. You can see several scratches all over the inside of the tree where cars have hit it!

California Redwoods!

Luke and Dave

Matthew loving the yellow flowers and the pond!

Not the biggest redwood tree, however, too cute not to post!

Climbing fun.

Matthew's favorite.

REACH Rescue Helicopter Tour!

Uncle Kurt, Cousin Konrad, Dave and Matthew had an awesome time touring REACH and the helicopters that bring truama patients to Dave at Memorial Hospital. They are an amazing team and so generous to allow us to tour their facilities and choppers!

Matthew and Konrad having a great time on the landing pad at REACH!

Matthew in the cockpit - future pilot?

Dave and Matthew had so MUCH fun!

Cousin Konrad and Matthew!

Haircut Time!

Loves to help by grabbing the comb!

Toys just don't help keep him entertained!

Must hold the comb!

Our Climber!

Luke loves to climb up on things! He kept climbing in Matthew's chair - falling backwards - crying and doing it again. Look at the crocodile tear running down his face. He is one determined little guy!

August 17, 2009

Year End Party at Matthew's Preschool

Teacher COURTNEY! Matthew LOVES her!!

Twitch, Live Oak School's Mascot!

Yummy!

Enjoying ice cream!

Disney Cruise - April 2009

We LOVED this vacation!

Life just doesn't get any better than this!

Our ship docked at Castaway Cay, Bahamas and the Lost Dutchman to the left. The Lost Dutchman was used in Pirates of the Caribean movie and is permanetly beached at Castaway Cay

Castaway Cay, Bahamas (Disney's Private Island). All these people on the beach were on our ship! Hard to believe as the ship never once felt crowded.